2. The first explosion occurred March 2, 2018 in the 1100 block of Haverford Drive on the city's North Side. A man found a package on his porch that exploded when he came into contact with it. He later died at the hospital. less

2. The first explosion occurred March 2, 2018 in the 1100 block of Haverford Drive on the city's North Side. A man found a package on his porch that exploded when he came into contact with it. He later died at ... more

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3. The second explosion occurred around 6:45 a.m. March 12, 2018 on the city's Northeast Side. A teenager died after touching a package found outside a home in the 4800 block of Oldfort Hill Drive. A woman in her 40s was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. less

3. The second explosion occurred around 6:45 a.m. March 12, 2018 on the city's Northeast Side. A teenager died after touching a package found outside a home in the 4800 block of Oldfort Hill Drive. A woman in ... more

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4. The third explosion also occurred on March 12, 2018, roughly six hours after the incident on the city's Northeast Side. Police were called to the 6700 block of Galindo Street around noon. A 75-year-old woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. less

4. The third explosion also occurred on March 12, 2018, roughly six hours after the incident on the city's Northeast Side. Police were called to the 6700 block of Galindo Street around noon. A 75-year-old woman ... more

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5. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said investigators believe the three incidents are related. He said during a March 12 press conference that investigators were not yet sure what the motive behind the attacks is. less

5. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said investigators believe the three incidents are related. He said during a March 12 press conference that investigators were not yet sure what the motive behind the attacks ... more

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6. Manley said the packages were not dropped off by any official mail service, like the U.S. Postal Service. He said the packages were cardboard boxes.

6. Manley said the packages were not dropped off by any official mail service, like the U.S. Postal Service. He said the packages were cardboard boxes.

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7. Gov. Greg Abbott is offering $15,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons behind the packages. Tips must be submitted to Texas Crime Stoppers, through the DPS Mobile App, through the DPS website or buy texting "DPS" to 274637. less

7. Gov. Greg Abbott is offering $15,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons behind the packages. Tips must be submitted to Texas Crime Stoppers, through the DPS Mobile App, through ... more

Photo: Ricardo B. Brazziell, MBO / Associated Press

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8. Police asked residents to report any suspicious packages or behavior they may see following the attacks. He urged people not to touch any packages they were not expecting to receive.

8. Police asked residents to report any suspicious packages or behavior they may see following the attacks. He urged people not to touch any packages they were not expecting to receive.

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9. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting Austin authorities in the investigation.

9. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting Austin authorities in the investigation.

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Austin police not ruling out terrorism or a hate crime in case of deadly explosions

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The Austin Police Department is offering $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or group behind three attacks that left two dead and two injured after they came into contact with a suspicious package.

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said Tuesday afternoon the department is still investigating who is behind the attacks that have rocked the Central Texas city.

Investigators are not ruling out a hate crime or terrorism, and the investigations remain ongoing.

Police responded to two homes on opposite sides of the city Monday after packages exploded in residential neighborhoods, causing one death and injuring two women. The two explosions, which occurred in a roughly six-hour period, are believed to be related to a March 2 explosion that killed a man, he said.

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Police have not ruled out racism as a possible motive and are telling people to avoid any suspicious packages.
"Not only do not touch any packages or anything that looks like a package. Do not even go nearer at this time," said Chief Brian Manley of the Austin Police Department. "And it is important right now for anyone in the neighbourhood behind us to remain inside and give us time to work through this."
Taking to social media, police are telling people to call the emergency number immediately if they see a suspicious package.
The latest blast came hours after officials announced a new € 80,000 reward for information relating to the deaths.
Austin police said whoever is responsible for the bombs is trying to send a message and should contact authorities to explain any motive.
More than 500 federal agents have joined Austin police in the murder investigation.

In two of the incidents, the packages exploded when they were picked up and in the other the package was brought inside a home where it exploded.

Manley warned residents to report any package they were not expecting to receive. A seemingly rattled community took that warning to heart and Manley said the department has received 265 calls for suspicious packages since Monday, none of which were found to be dangerous.

In San Antonio, the police department received five such calls as since 9 a.m. Monday, said Officer Doug Green.

Manley identified 17-year-old Draylon Mason as one of the victims of Monday's explosions and said his mother was in stable condition in the hospital. A 75-year-old woman who encountered a package Monday afternoon is still critical and has life-threatening injuries, Manley said.

"Our hearts go out to the families involved in these incidents," he said.